Canada's new Governor General is a former war crimes prosecutor:

[applegrove]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Arbour

— The Globe and Mail (@theglobeandmail.com) 2026-06-09T00:29:37Z

[2naSalit]

1. Unfortunately...

There is only the one sentence at the BlueSky link that offers a link to the article that is paywalled.

[carpetbagger]

3. Here's a bio

I don't think it's paywalled at least it's not here in Canada.

Human rights champion Louise Arbour is Canada’s next Governor General

https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/human-rights-champion-louise-arbour-is-canadas-next-governor-general/

[2naSalit]

4. Thank you!

She's really impressive, I think heard of her a few decades ago. I like her background, lucky you in Canada!

Congratulations to her and Canadians!

[applegrove]

6. I was afraid of that and put her wikipedia link up ahead of the bluesky link.

[2naSalit]

7. I didn't see that!

But carpetbagger had a link that is a really good read.

[applegrove]

8. Yes. She is a really good egg.

[Grey5]

2. I love this woman...

I have been a big fan for decades. At one point I wanted her to run for Prime minister.
I am so happy that she has been given this place on the world stage.

[Spazito]

5. I watched her swearing-in ceremony...

which is something I normally don't do but I have such respect and admiration for her it felt somehow fitting to do so.

She is amazing.

[dawn5651]

9. congrats to our new governor general. she also was on the icc at the hague.